Moistener



July 8. 1924.-

1,500,925 G, D. COLEMAN MOISTEBER Filed Sept 14. 1923 INVENTOR Ai'ToRNEY Patented July 8, 1924.

GEORGE D. COLEMAN, F ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

MOISTENER.

Application filed September 14, 1923. Serial No. 662,778.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE D. COLEMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Atlanta, in the county of Fulton and State 5 of Georgia, have invented new and useful Improvements in -Moisteners, of which the following is a specification.

This invention provides a moistener designed to be used on the thumb or finger of the user, and is constructed to insure cheapness of manufacture and sale, and to allow of an adjustment to accommodate itself to the thumb or any finger of the user. More specifically stated, the invention embodies a small sponge which is gripped by one end of a holder, the latter being formed from a single length of bendable material and reversely bent at opposite ends to provide a split.. finger receiving portion, and a sponge receiving clamp, so that the article can be convenientlyand quickly applied to the finger for use, and at the same time allow the sponge to be easily and conveniently replaced by a new, sponge when the occasion requires. a

In the drawing forming part of this application, like numerals of referenceindicate similar parts in the several views, and

wherein:

Figure 1 is a view showing the manner of applying the article to a finger in a position for moistening envelopes and the like.

Figure 2 is a detailview of the article removed from the finger.

Figure 3 is a detail view of'the holder separated from the sponge.

Figure 4 is a view of the blank from which the holder is formed. p,

40 Figure 5 is a view showing the arrangement of the article on the finger for moistening the thumb and index finger When handling papers in filing and the like.

The invention consists of but two parts, a

small sponge 10, and a holder therefor, the latter being formed from a single length of bendable material of any suitable character, the blank of material being indicated at 11 in Figure 4.

This material is reversely bent at opposite ends somewhat similar to the letter S and in order to form a finger receiving portion or ring 12 and a clamp for the sponge. This clamp is indicated at 13, and can be varied in size by bending one. end of the blank 10 so that an effective purchase may be had ,on the sponge to hold it in position for use. It will be noted that the finger receiving portion or ring 12 is split so that it can be vawhen the article is used when moistening envelopes or the like. The different positions in which the moistener can be arranged upon the finger or thumb is clearly illustrated in Figures 1 and 5 of the drawing.

It is manifest that the article in its entirety is very simple in its construction and can be manufactured andsold 'at a very nominal cost.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description, the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to what is herein shown and described and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

Having thus described the invention, I claim:

A moistener of the character described ture.

GEORGE D. COLEMAN. 

